This is the 382nd most frequent Afrikaans word.
nood
The Afrikaans word "nood" means "emergency" or "need" in English.
'Nood' here refers to a situation requiring urgent assistance or support, translated as 'need' or 'distress' in English.
In tye van nood moet ons saamstaan.
In times of need, we must stand together.
In this sentence, 'nood' signifies an individual's experience of severe trouble or hardship, aligning with the English term 'distress'.
Hy het gevoel dat hy in groot nood was.
He felt that he was in great distress.
Here, 'nood' is used as a base in the compound word 'noodgeval', meaning 'emergency'.